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Chapter 8: Environmental Health

The relationship between environmental factors and disease continues to be a concern among the general public and public health researchers. In 2000, the PEW Environmental Health Commission found that 87% of people surveyed felt that environmental contributors to disease were either very important or more important than any other disease factor.

The Department of Public Health's Bureau of Environmental Health works closely with residents, communities, and local health officials across the state to evaluate contaminants in our air, water, soil and food supply.